Macaroni and Cheese for Grown-Ups
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1419.54 ml water
- 4.92 ml salt, divided
- 0.61 ml vegetable oil
- 453.59 g ditalini or 453.59 g shell macaroni
- 29.58 ml unsalted butter
- 59.16 ml unsalted butter
- 29.58 ml all-purpose flour
- 591.47 ml whole milk or 591.47 ml half-and-half cream
- 1.23 ml fresh ground pepper
- 113.39-170.09 g freshly grated cheese, your choice but I like smoked Gouda, Swiss, Chedder and Munster
- 157.80 ml panko breadcrumbs, flakes
- 4.92 ml fresh parsley
directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Put the water, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and oil in a large heavy saucepan over high heat to boil. Add the pasta and cook stiring occasionally until tender, about 8 minutes.
- In a small heavy saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly.
- Add the remaining salt and pepper and continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and thick enough to coat the whisk; about 8 minutes.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the cheese(s). Continue stiring until smooth and melted.
- In the microwave melt the remaining butter and mix with Panko. Add the parsley. Set aside.
- Lightly butter a 1.5 quart casserole or 4- 15 oz. rammikins.
- Combine chesse sauce and macaroni in casserole mixing well.
- Top with Panko and bake in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until brown on top.
- Remove and enjoy.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Lauren4372
Huntley, Illinois
I work in Emergency Services for a national non-profit. Half my life is on the road, and so cooking is something I do as a hobby. Besides travel and cooking I like to watch old movies, news and the weather.